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Melba does not have cancer
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My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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"Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Might I ask why they removed her spleen, then? It is a very painful operation and seems it was not needed. I'd be asking questions about that. Tweed |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Might I ask why they removed her spleen, then? It is a very painful operation and seems it was not needed. I'd be asking questions about that. My thought exactly. I gather that they hadn't seen a spleen of such a size before. It had grown very big, folded over on itself and adhered together. They didn't know if it would continue to grow or what and thought that, since cancers also start there, it might be smart to nip it in the bud. That's the official line. I heard that second hand. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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"Susan M" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "Susan M" wrote in message ... Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Might I ask why they removed her spleen, then? It is a very painful operation and seems it was not needed. I'd be asking questions about that. My thought exactly. I gather that they hadn't seen a spleen of such a size before. It had grown very big, folded over on itself and adhered together. They didn't know if it would continue to grow or what and thought that, since cancers also start there, it might be smart to nip it in the bud. That's the official line. I heard that second hand. It's a pity that they didn't wait a little longer for a non-cancer diagnosis to investigate why the spleen was enlarged before removing it. It is a horribly painful operation. My poor Pearl was miserable about her spleen op, emergency, doing the right thing for her at the time. I doubt I would do it again to be honest, knowing what I know now. |
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Christina Websell wrote:
It's a pity that they didn't wait a little longer for a non-cancer diagnosis to investigate why the spleen was enlarged before removing it. It is a horribly painful operation. My poor Pearl was miserable about her spleen op, emergency, doing the right thing for her at the time. I doubt I would do it again to be honest, knowing what I know now. I talked to my SIL today and she was pretty upset. They're talking about a feeding tube for a couple of *months*. Feeding by tube every 4 hours (they can't do that) and changing the dressing every day, two days at the most. Even our regular TED doesn't like to change feeding tube dressings. PLUS steroids for the IBD in perpetuity. My SIL's feeling like she wasn't informed properly of the implications of the spleen removal - they expected that she'd have the feeding tube for a couple of weeks at the most and then be relatively ok. In this case, they don't even know what kind of quality of life Melba will have with her IBD let alone with the spleen removal. the IBD looked significantly worse with this operation than when she was first diagnosed and had surgical biopsies 8 years ago as a kitten. Don't know the IBD prognosis on its own. I would be hopping mad if I were them. They were quoted an outrageous sum as the upper end of the surgery; however, they've maxed that out *and* been charged an unconscionably high amount just for the additional stay afterwards. All this with the under-stating of the side effects and I'd be feeling pretty ripped off. All this for what quality of life for the cat? Like you said, if it was for sure cancer then maybe - but as a just-in-case measure I don't know. My opinion of the clinic is not high at this moment. I think they prey on people who love their pets - my bro and SIL look at their cat as their baby and wouldn't just let her go without trying to do something. I think it got out of hand. Very few people could afford to pay what they have had to pay. Ugh. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
I talked to my SIL today and she was pretty upset. They're talking about a feeding tube for a couple of *months*. Feeding by tube every 4 hours (they can't do that) and changing the dressing every day, two days at the most. Even our regular TED doesn't like to change feeding tube dressings. PLUS steroids for the IBD in perpetuity. My SIL's feeling like she wasn't informed properly of the implications of the spleen removal - they expected that she'd have the feeding tube for a couple of weeks at the most and then be relatively ok. In this case, they don't even know what kind of quality of life Melba will have with her IBD let alone with the spleen removal. the IBD looked significantly worse with this operation than when she was first diagnosed and had surgical biopsies 8 years ago as a kitten. Don't know the IBD prognosis on its own. I would be hopping mad if I were them. They were quoted an outrageous sum as the upper end of the surgery; however, they've maxed that out *and* been charged an unconscionably high amount just for the additional stay afterwards. All this with the under-stating of the side effects and I'd be feeling pretty ripped off. All this for what quality of life for the cat? Like you said, if it was for sure cancer then maybe - but as a just-in-case measure I don't know. My opinion of the clinic is not high at this moment. I think they prey on people who love their pets - my bro and SIL look at their cat as their baby and wouldn't just let her go without trying to do something. I think it got out of hand. Very few people could afford to pay what they have had to pay. Ugh. Susan M Otis and Chester Oh no! Lots and lots of purrs and hugs, Polonca and Soncek |
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Susan M wrote:
Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. That is wonderful news! Joyce -- To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. |
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On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:59:46 -0700, Susan M wrote:
Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Susan M Otis and Chester Great news! (Seems to be in short supply, lately,) I hope Melba gets better ASAP! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha |
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Susan M wrote:
Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. What a relief it's not cancer! Glad that is all sorted out. Now you can stop worrying about Star and Melba, and hopefully get a good night's sleep soon. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Susan M wrote:
Hi the My SIL has asked me to thank all of you for your thoughts, purrs, and prayers for Melba. They got the test results back earlier than expected and they were negative for cancer. She appears to have had a flare-up of her IBS and is having some steriods for a while but seems to be eating well now. They were advised to wait until she is completely healed before bringing a second cat into the house so my SIL's dad will take Sylvester when he comes home today. Susan M Otis and Chester That is great news! I'm very relieved. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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